Rope lures WORKS! Take a 6" pc. of nylon rope. Frazzle one end about two-thirds way up the short rope and brush it out until it becomes really kinky. Use a small bullet weight in front of the rope tied to your fishing line and work it like a bass lure. Trick is....when the gar hits DO NOT set it like you would on a bass. Rather give it line and let the gar get a good mouth full of the frazzled rope and then he WONT come off. I've fished for 'em a few times during the summer months when everything else is dead and it's alot of fun on med. light action gear. Carry along a pair of leather gloves and you can untangle the rope lure fron the gar's teeth. Once you catch a couple fairly big gar you'll find out how hard they pull. If you can take the summer heat fishing for them you'll find it's pretty fun.